. . . the triumph of my art is in thoroughly examining whether the thought which the mind of the young man brings forth is a false idol or a noble and true birth. β¨ Plato, Catholic Way Publishing (2015). The Plato Collection [47 Books], p.2181, Catholic Way Publishing
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